Gov. Beshear: 93 School Superintendents Endorse Pre-K for All

Leaders represent over half of Kentucky’s school districts.

(Frankfort, Ky.) - Gov. Andy Beshear has announced that 93 school superintendents, representing over half of Kentucky’s school districts, sent a letter to the General Assembly urging them to fund Pre-K for All in the 2026-2027 budget session.

“Education leaders from across the state have stated clearly that Kentucky’s students and our families cannot wait: Pre-K access for every 4-year-old must be a priority this session to move our state forward,” said Gov. Beshear. “Far too many of our kids are not kindergarten-ready, and we must change that for them, for our families and for our workforce. I want to thank these superintendents and educators for their commitment to our kids and our future.”

The letter, sent to the General Assembly on February 5 points out that right now, only 14,000 of Kentucky’s 54,000 4-year-olds have access to pre-K. Locally, superintendents from Carroll County and Walton-Verona support Pre-K for All. 

The letter from Kentucky school superintendents follows support from the Kentucky Association of School Administrators (KASA), which represents 3,300 education leaders across the state.

Since the launch of the initiative in May, over 66,000 Kentuckians have written to their state legislators asking them to support expanding preschool access. Following numerous town halls held by Team Kentucky across the state, nearly 90 percent of participants voiced their support for more funding for Pre-K for All.

To learn more about the benefits of Pre-K for All and to see how you can get involved, visit prek4all.ky.gov.